Chief Legislative Bodies of Knoxville Through the Years:


2022-2023 - City Council (9)

Ms. Lynne Fugate - At Large Seat A
Ms. Gwen McKenzie - 6th District *
Ms. Amelia Parker - At Large Seat C *
Ms. Lauren Rider - 4th District
Andrew Roberto - Vice Mayor 2nd District
Ms. Seema Singh - 3rd District
Tommy Smith  - 1st District
Ms. Janet Testerman - At Large Seat B
Charles Thomas - 5th District


2020-2021 - City Council (9)

Ms. Lynne Fugate - At Large Seat A
Ms. Gwen McKenzie - Vice Mayor - 6th District (first African-American female to serve as Vice Mayor) *
Ms. Amelia Parker - At Large Seat C *
Ms. Lauren Rider - 4th District
Andrew Roberto - 2nd District
Ms. Seema Singh - 3rd District
Tommy Smith  - 1st District (appointed to fill remainder of Welch's term)
Ms. Janet Testerman - At Large Seat B
Charles Thomas - 5th District
Ms. Stephanie Welch - 1st District (resigned Feb. 16, 2020 to become the City's Chief Economic & Community Development Officer and Deputy to the Mayor)

2018-2019 - City Council (9)

Mark Campen - 5th District
Ms. Gwen McKenzie - 6th District * 
Ms. Lauren Rider - 4th District
Andrew Roberto - 2nd District
Finbarr Saunders, Vice Mayor - At Large Seat C 
Ms. Seema Singh - 3rd District
Marshall Stair - At Large Seat B
George C. Wallace - At Large Seat A
Ms. Stephanie Welch - 1st District

2016-2017 - City Council (9) 

Daniel T. Brown - 6th District *
Mark Campen - 5th District
Nick Della Volpe - 4th District
Duane Grieve, Vice Mayor - 2nd District
Ms. Brenda Palmer - 3rd District
Nick Pavlis - 1st District
Finbarr Saunders  - At Large Seat C
Marshall Stair  - At Large Seat B
George C. Wallace  - At Large Seat A

2014-2015 - City Council (9) 

Daniel T. Brown - 6th District *
Mark Campen - 5th District
Nick Della Volpe - 4th District
Duane Grieve - 2nd District 
Ms. Brenda Palmer - 3rd District
Nick Pavlis, Vice Mayor - 1st District 
Finbarr Saunders  - At Large Seat C
Marshall Stair  - At Large Seat B
George C. Wallace  - At Large Seat A

2012-2013 - City Council (9) 

Daniel T. Brown - 6th District *
Mark Campen - 5th District
Nick Della Volpe - 4th District
Duane Grieve - 2nd District 
Ms. Brenda Palmer - 3rd District
Nick Pavlis, Vice Mayor - 1st District
Finbarr Saunders  - At Large Seat C
Marshall Stair  - At Large Seat B
George C. Wallace  - At Large Seat A

2011 - City Council (9) 

Joe Bailey, Vice Mayor - At Large Seat A 
Bob Becker - 5th District (resigned Jan. 11, 2011 to move to Virginia)*
Charles Thomas - 5th District (appointed to fill remainder of Becker's term)
Daniel T. Brown - 6th District (served also as Interim Mayor Jan. 10-Dec. 17, 2011 - On Jan. 10, 2011, Mayor Bill Haslam resigned as Mayor to become Governor of the State of Tennessee. Immediately after Haslam's resignation, a special called City Council meeting was held and Vice Mayor Bob Becker was presiding officer of the meeting. After a 12 round vote, Councilman Daniel Brown was chosen unanimously by City Council members to become Interim Mayor and he served from that day through Dec. 17, 2011. )  *
Nick Della Volpe  - 4th District
Duane Grieve - 2nd District
Ms. Brenda Palmer  - 3rd District
Nick Pavlis - 1st District 
Ms. Marilyn Roddy - At Large Seat C
Chris Woodhull - At Large Seat B 

2010 - City Council (9) 

Joe Bailey - At Large Seat A
Bob Becker, Vice Mayor - 5th District 
Daniel T. Brown - 6th District *
Nick Della Volpe  - 4th District
Duane Grieve - 2nd District
Ms. Brenda Palmer - 3rd District
Nick Pavlis - 1st District
Ms. Marilyn Roddy - At Large Seat C
Chris Woodhull - At Large Seat B

2008-2009 - City Council (9) 

Joe Bailey  - At Large Seat A
Bob Becker, Vice Mayor, 2009 - 5th District
Robert J. Booker - 6th District (appointed to fill remainder of Brown's term) *
Mark Brown, Vice Mayor, 2008 - 6th District (resigned Jan. 2009 to accept appointment of County Judicial Commissioner) *
Rob Frost - 4th District
Steve Hall - 3rd District
Joe Hultquist - 1st District
Ms. Barbara Pelot - 2nd District
Ms. Marilyn Roddy  - At Large Seat C
Chris Woodhull  - At Large Seat B

2006-2007 - City Council (9) 

Joe Bailey  - At Large Seat A
Bob Becker  - 5th District
Mark Brown, Vice Mayor - 6th District *
Rob Frost - 4th District
Steve Hall - 3rd District
Joe Hultquist - 1st District
Ms. Barbara Pelot - 2nd District
Ms. Marilyn Roddy  - At Large Seat C
Chris Woodhull  - At Large Seat B

2004-2005 - City Council (9) 

Joe Bailey  - At Large Seat A
Bob Becker  - 5th District
Mark Brown, Vice Mayor - 6th District (first African-American to serve as Vice Mayor) *
Rob Frost - 4th District
Steve Hall - 3rd District
Joe Hultquist - 1st District
Ms. Barbara Pelot - 2nd District
Ms. Marilyn Roddy  - At Large Seat C
Chris Woodhull  - At Large Seat B

2002-2003 - City Council (9) 

Mark Brown - 6th District * 
Larry Cox - 5th District
Rob Frost  - 4th District
Steve Hall  - 3rd District
Joe Hultquist  - 1st District
Nick Pavlis - At Large Seat B
Ms. Barbara Pelot - 2nd District 
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor - At Large Seat A
Ed Shouse - At Large Seat C

2000-2001 - City Council (9) 

Larry Cox - 5th District
Ivan Harmon - 3rd District
Ms. Carlene Malone - 4th District
Danny Mayfield - 6th District (passed away 03-21-2001) * 
Raleigh Wynn, Sr. - 6th District (appointed to fill remainder of Mayfield's term) * 
Nick Pavlis  - At Large Seat B
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor  - At Large Seat A 
Ed Shouse  - At Large Seat C
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District
Gary Underwood - 1st District

1998-1999 - City Council (9) 

Larry Cox - 5th District
Ivan Harmon  - 3rd District
Ms. Carlene Malone  - 4th District
Danny Mayfield - 6th District *
Nick Pavlis  - At Large Seat B 
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor  - At Large Seat A
Ed Shouse  - At Large Seat C
Ms. Jean Teague  - 2nd District
Gary Underwood  - 1st District

1996-1997 - City Council (9) 

Larry Cox  - 5th District
Ivan Harmon  - 3rd District
Ms. Carlene Malone  - 4th District
Nick Pavlis  - At Large Seat B 
William Powell - 6th District *
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor  - At Large Seat A
Ed Shouse  - At Large Seat C
Ms. Jean Teague  - 2nd District
Gary Underwood  - 1st District

1994-1995 - City Council (9) 

Ed Bailey - At Large
Larry Cox - 5th District
Ivan Harmon - 3rd District
Ms. Carlene Malone  - 4th District
William Powell - 6th District *
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor - At Large
Ed Shouse - At Large
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District
Gary Underwood - 1st District

1992-1993 - City Council (9) 

Ed Bailey - At Large
Larry Cox - 5th District
Ivan Harmon - 3rd District
Ms. Carlene Malone - 4th District
William Powell - 6th District *
Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor - At Large
Ed Shouse - At Large
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District
Gary Underwood - 1st District

1990-1991 - City Council (9) 

Jack C. Sharp, Vice Mayor - At Large
Ed Bailey - At Large
Larry Cox - 5th District
Ivan Harmon - 3rd District
William Powell - 6th District *
Bill Pavlis - 4th District (appointed to fill remainder of Roberts' term)
Milton E. Roberts Sr. - 4th District (passed away 09-16-1990)
Ed Shouse - At Large
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District
Gary Underwood - 1st District

1988-1989 - City Council (9) 

Ed Bailey - At Large
Larry Cox - 5th District
Charlie Gaut - 3rd District  
Casey C. Jones  - 6th District *
Hoyle G. McNeil, Sr., Vice Mayor - 1st District
Milton E. Roberts, Sr.  - 4th District
Jack C. Sharp - At Large
Ed Shouse - At Large
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District 

1986-1987 - City Council (9) 

Ed Bailey - At Large
Larry Cox - 5th District
Charlie Gaut - 3rd District
Casey C. Jones - 6th District *
Hoyle G. McNeil, Sr., Vice Mayor - 1st District
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District
Jack C. Sharp - At Large 
Ed Shouse - At Large 
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District

1984-1985 - City Council (9) 

Ed Bailey - At Large 
Larry Cox - 5th District
Casey C. Jones - 6th District *
Hoyle G. McNeil, Sr., Vice Mayor - 1st District
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District
Jack C. Sharp - At Large 
Ed Shouse - At Large 
L. B. Steele, Jr. - 3rd District
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District

1982-1983 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah, Vice Mayor - At Large 
Arthur Blanchard - At Large 
Casey C. Jones - 6th District * 
Hoyle G. McNeil, Sr.,  - 1st District
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor - 5th District  
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District
Jack C. Sharp - At Large
L. B. Steele, Jr. - 3rd District
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District

1980-1981 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah, Vice Mayor - At Large
Arthur Blanchard - At Large 
Casey C. Jones - 6th District *  
Joe T. Mitchell - 3rd District  
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor - 5th District 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District
Jack C. Sharp - At Large 
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District 
W. Howard Temple - 1st District 

1978-1979 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah - At Large 
Arthur Blanchard - At Large 
Casey C. Jones - 6th District *  
Joe T. Mitchell - 3rd District  
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor, Vice Mayor - 5th District 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District  
Jack C. Sharp - At Large 
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District 
W. Howard Temple - 1st District  

1976-1977 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah - At Large
Arthur Blanchard - At Large 
Rex L. Davis - 3rd District 
Ms. W. B. Hembree, Vice Mayor - 1st District 
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor - 5th District
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District 
Theotis Robinson, Jr. - 6th District *  
Jack C. Sharp - At Large 
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District  

1974-1975 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah - At Large 
Arthur Blanchard - At Large 
Rex L. Davis - 3rd District 
Henry T. Ellenburg - At Large 
Donald K. Ferguson - 5th District (resigned 1974) 
Ms. W. B. Hembree, Vice Mayor - 1st District
Paul E. Howard - 5th District (appointed to fill remainder of Ferguson's term)
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District 
Theotis Robinson, Jr. - 6th District *  
Ms. Jean Teague - 2nd District 

1972-1973 - City Council (9) 

M. T. Bellah - At Large 
Arthur Blanchard - At Large
Conner A. Burnette, Jr. - 1st District
Gene Cathey - 2nd District (appointed to fill remainder of Testerman's term) 
Henry T. Ellenburg - At Large 
Donald K. Ferguson - 5th District 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District 
Theotis Robinson, Jr. - 6th District  * 
George C. Sliger, Vice Mayor - 3rd District 

1970-1971 - City Council (9) 

Morris Best - 1st District (resigned in 1971)
David M. Blumberg - At Large 
Conner A. Burnette, Jr. - 1st District (appointed to fill remainder of Best's term) 
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor - 5th District 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. - 4th District 
Theotis Robinson, Jr. - 6th District * 
George C. Sliger - 3rd District 
Kyle Testerman - 2nd District (resigned end of 1971, elected Mayor) 
U. G. Turner, Jr., Vice Mayor - At Large
Cas Walker - At Large 

1968-1969 - City Council (7) 

David M. Blumberg 
Alex J. Harkness 
Ms. Bernice M. O'Connor (second female to serve on City Council)
Milton E. Roberts, Sr.  
George C. Sliger  
U. G. Turner, Jr., Vice Mayor
Cas Walker 

1966-1967 - City Council (7) 

David M. Blumberg (appointed to fill remainder of Kessel's term) 
Max Friedman 
Alex J. Harkness 
Howard N. Kesley, Vice Mayor 
Dwight Kessel (resigned 1966, elected County Court Clerk) 
John McCallie 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr.  
George C. Sliger  
Cas Walker 

1964-1965 - City Council (7) 

Max Friedman 
Alex J. Harkness 
Howard N. Kesley 
Dwight W. Kessel 
John W. McCallie, Vice Mayor
Ernest J. O'Connor 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr.
Leonard R. Rogers 
Cas Walker 

1962-1963 - City Council (7) 

Max Friedman 
Julian V. Link 
John W. McCallie 
Ernest J. O'Connor 
W. E. Padgett, Jr. 
U. G. Turner, Sr.
Cas Walker 

1960-1961 - City Council (7) 

A. L. Christenberry 
Max Friedman 
Julian V. Link 
Ernest J. O'Connor 
W. E. Padgett, Jr. 
U. G. Turner, Sr. 
Cas Walker 

1958-1959 - City Council (7) 

Roy H. Bass, Jr. 
Hobart Carey 
A. L. Christenberry 
Max Friedman 
Ernest J. O'Connor 
U. G. Turner, Sr.
Jeff M. Underwood
Cas Walker, Vice Mayor 

1956-1957 - City Council (7) 

Roy H. Bass, Jr. 
Hobart Carey 
James S. Cooper 
Max Friedman 
John T. O'Connor 
U. G. Turner, Sr.
Cas Walker, Vice Mayor 

1954-1955 - City Council (7) 

James S. Cooper 
Max Friedman 
Nicholson McHan 
John T. O'Connor 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr.
U. G. Turner, Sr. 
Cas Walker 

1952-1953 - City Council (7) 

Lowell Blanchard 
Purn R. Hutchison 
Nicholson McHan 
John T. O'Connor 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. 
U. G. Turner, Sr. 
Cas Walker 

1950-1951 - City Council (7) 

Lowell Blanchard 
Max Friedman 
Purn R. Hutchison 
John T. O'Connor 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. 
U. G. Turner, Sr. 
Cas Walker 

1948-1949 - City Council (7) 

Lowell Blanchard 
George R. Dempster 
Max Friedman 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. 
John E. Rose 
R. C. Smith, Jr. 
U. G. Turner, Sr. 
Cas Walker 

1946-1947 - City Council (11) 

Fred L. Allen 
William Leonard Ambrose 
Edward L. Chavannes (Mayor) 
G. W. Dobbs 
John L. Essary 
J. Temple Fraker 
Purn R. Hutchison 
Ray T. McBath 
Walter W. Mynatt 
J. Fred Peters 
H. A. Tiller 
Cas Walker (Mayor) 
N. B. Weaver 
Richard N. Wright 

1944-1945 - City Council (11) 

Lowell Blanchard 
Herbert Brown
W. C. Fuller 
Purn R. Hutchison 
Clay James 
Ray T. McBath 
Erastus Eugene Patton (Mayor) 
Milton E. Roberts, Sr. 
Charles Siegal 
Charles S. Sims 
Cas Walker 
Tom Wells  

1942-1943 - City Council (11) 

F. Lee Harvey 
Purn R. Hutchison 
Ray T. McBath 
Hugh T. McClain 
Erastus Eugene Patton
John E. Pendleton 
W. T. Roberts 
Charles Siegal 
Fred R. Stair (Mayor) 
Cas Walker 
J. D. Warters 

1940-1941 - City Council (11) 

Fred L. Allen (Mayor) 
C. D. Beardsley 
W. H. Cain 
W. A. Davis 
M. M. Hungerford 
Purn R. Hutchison 
Ray T. McBath 
Charles Siegal 
Cary F. Spence 
Fred R. Stair 
William M. Vasey 

1938-1939 - City Council (11) 

Fred L. Allen 
C. D. Beardsley 
Will H. Cain 
W. A. Davis 
M. M. Hungerford 
Ms. Hattie Love (first female to serve on City Council) 
Lee C. Monday 
Jess Norman 
Charles Siegal 
Cary F. Spence 
Joe Vasey 

1936-1937 - City Council (11) 

C. C. Arthur 
H. S. Bowling 
Oliver Branson 
W. A. Cockrum 
James W. Elmore (Mayor) 
Dewey W. George 
J. J. Graham 
R. L. Scruggs 
Chas. Siegal 
Cary F. Spence 
J. C. Thomason 

1934-1936 - City Council (11) 

F. L. Allen 
H. S. Bowling 
W. A. Cockrum 
Charlton Karns 
Lee C. Monday 
John T. O'Connor (Mayor) 
R. L. Scruggs 
Charles Siegal 
W. N. Smithson 
Cary F. Spence 
Joe Vasey 
Charles M. Walker 

October 1931-January 1934 - City Council (11) 

Henry D. Blanc 
W. A. Cockrum 
Bert R. Gilbert 
Charlton Karns 
John T. O'Connor (Mayor) 
R. L. Scruggs 
W. N. Smithson 
F. H. Snipes 
Cary F. Spence 
Joe Vasey 
Charles M. Walker

October 1929-September 1931 - City Council (11) 

H. D. Blanc 
James A. Fowler 
Eugene C. Fretz 
John R. Gilbert 
Lee C. Monday 
W. S. Nash 
R. L. Scruggs 
W. N. Smithson 
James A. Trent (Mayor) 
Joe Vasey 
Charles M. Walker 
Charles R. Wright 

October 1927-September 1929 - City Council (11) 

H. D. Blanc 
James A. Fowler (Mayor) 
Eugene C. Fretz 
E. A. Guynes 
Lee C. Monday 
J. C. Morgan 
G. H. Smith 
O. Perry Sterling 
James A. Trent 
Joe Vasey 
T. A. Wright, Jr. 

October 1925-September 1927 - City Council (11) 

Ernest A. Ailor 
A. D. Albright 
Charles G. Baker 
Thomas A. Blanc 
Charles A. Brakewell 
Weston M. Fulton 
E. A. Guynes 
Rush S. Hazen 
Ernest R. Keller 
Lee C. Monday 
Ben A. Morton (Mayor) 
William E. Peters 
J. R. Williams 
O. Perry Sterling 

October 1923-September 1925 - City Council (11) 

Ernest A. Ailor 
A. D. Albright 
Charles G. Baker 
Charles A. Brakewell 
Weston M. Fulton 
Rush S. Hazen 
Ernest R. Keller 
Lee C. Monday 
Ben A. Morton (Mayor) 
William E. Peters 
J. R. Williams 

October 1919-September 1923 - City Commission (5) 

D. Neal Adams 
Nathan B. Kuhlman 
J. Boyd McCalla 
E. W. Neal (Mayor) 
C. G. Wayland 

October 1915-September 1919 - City Commission (5) 

J. G. Crumbliss 
John W. Flenniken 
Sam E. Hill 
N. T. Little 
John E. McMillan (Mayor) 

January 1912-September 1915 - City Commission (5) 

John W. Flenniken 
Samuel G. Heiskell (Mayor) 
James A. Hensley 
Sam E. Hill 
John P. McTeer 

1910-1911 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Reuben L. Cates 
George C. Childress 
J. S. Clements 
C. M. Goode 
Dr. Henry Morgan Green * 
Nathan B. Kuhlman 
Samuel B. Luttrell, Jr. 
John E. McMillan 
John P. Murphy 
Jacob L. Nelson 
George E. Oldham 
Samuel R. Rambo 

1908-1909 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

George C. Childress 
William R. Cooper 
Thorn B. Cox 
Dr. Henry Morgan Green * 
John McCoy 
John E. McMillan 
John P. Murphy 
W. S. Nash 
Samuel R. Rambo 
J. Patrick Rooney 
James H. Welcker 

1906-1907 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Henry M. Aiken 
Able Newton Brown 
J. Wiley Brownlee 
George C. Childress 
Thorn B. Cox 
Bruce Davis 
C. M. Goode 
James L. Lowe 
Charles Maxwell 
John P. Murphy 
Jacob L. Nelson 
William H. Roberts 
W. C. Sheen 

1904-1905 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Henry M. Aiken 
Walter Bell 
Albert S. Birdsong 
J. Wiley Brownlee 
Samuel E. Cleage 
Dennis Finley 
Henry C. Galyon 
J. B. Jones 
Robert E. McMillan 
A. J. Miller 
John P. Murphy 
William C. Sanders 
James Warters 

1902-1903 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Henry M. Aiken 
Walter Bell 
Albert S. Birdsong 
Samuel E. Cleage 
George A. Gammon 
William H. Kephart 
Robert E. McMillan 
A. J. Miller 
John P. Murphy 
William C. Sanders 
Thomas F. Ward 

1900-1901 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Henry M. Aiken 
Walter Bell 
Albert S. Birdsong 
Samuel E. Cleage 
G. Burn Davis 
George A. Gammon 
William H. Kephart 
Matthew S. McClellan 
Robert E. McMillan 
A. J. Miller 
John P. Murphy 
John J. O'Connor 
Joseph M. Trigg * 

1898-1899 - Board of Aldermen (11) 

Henry M. Aiken 
George W. Brown 
Samuel E. Cleage 
William H. Gass 
Charlton P. Karns 
Robert E. McMillan 
James W. Saylor 
Otey Smith 
J. Calvin Sterchi 
Joseph F. Trigg * 
Andrew Waltz 

1896-1897 - Board of Aldermen (9) 

Alexander Allison 
William Brakebill 
George W. Brown 
James E. Carter 
Dr. J. S. Cottrell 
Ignaz Fanz 
David G. Fuller 
James P. Kennedy 
Horace McMillan 
W. C. Sanders 
Ed R. Wade 

1894-1895 - Board of Aldermen (9) 

Thomas L. Carty 
Rufus Kelley
John McCoy 
Horace McMillan 
John McMillan 
Charles E. McTeer 
Joseph Meek 
Columbus A. Reeder 
Benjamin F. Smith 
Charles C. Sullins 
Joseph L. Wade  

1892-1893 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Gregory J. Ashe 
Samuel A. Bailey 
Benjamin S. Boyd 
George W. Callahan 
Richard J. Jarnagin 
James P. Kennedy 
John P. Murphy 
Lon C. Mabry 
Matthew Nelson 
Anderson G. Payne 

1890-1891 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Henry M. Aiken 
Jacob W. Borches 
Benjamin S. Boyd 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
Reps Jones 
Hugh W. Lynn 
H. S. Mizner 
John P. Murphy 
Charles G. Schweicherd 
John Williams 

1888-1889 - Board of Aldermen (9) 

George W. Albers 
Isaac E. Barry 
Samuel B. Boyd, Jr. 
F. Hockenjos 
William A. Horne 
Henry Jones * 
Rudolph Knaffl
T. P. McDaniel 
William C. Perry 
James D. Selby  

1886 - Board of Aldermen (9) 

George W. Albers 
Isaac E. Barry 
William Coswell 
F. Hockenjos 
William A. Horne 
Samuel House
Henry Jones * 
T. P. McDaniel 
William C. Perry 
James D. Selby  

1885 - Board of Aldermen (18)

George W. Albers 
Isaac E. Barry 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
John R. Butt 
S. P. Condon 
William Coswell 
F. Hockenjos 
A. A. Jackson 
Henry Jones * 
A. S. Kelly 
Peter Kern 
T. P. McDaniel 
E. E. McMillan 
James H. McMillan 
Samuel R. Rodgers 
James D. Selby 
Joseph W. Sneed 
M. D. Sullivan 

1884 - Board of Aldermen (18) 

Isaac E. Barry 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
Michael J. Condon 
Stephen P. Condon 
James H. Cruze 
Evan J. Davis 
F. Hockenjos 
Calvin Fackler Johnson * 
John Lavin 
James C. Luttrell 
James M. McAffrey 
John McCoy 
James H. McMillan 
Hugh Michaels 
Frank A. Moses 
Peter Ritter 
James Selby 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
Joseph W. Sneed 

1883 - Board of Aldermen (18) 

Isaac E. Barry 
John M. Brooks 
Micheal J. Condon 
James H. Cruze 
Evan J. Davis 
F. Hockenjos 
Calvin Fackler Johnson * 
James C. Luttrell 
James M. McAffrey 
John McCoy 
James H. McMillan 
Patrick T. Mackey 
Hugh M. Michaels 
Frank A. Moses 
Peter Ritter 
Henry Ryan 
James Selby 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
M. D. Sullivan 

1882 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

John M. Brooks 
Joshua W. Caldwell 
Hector Coffin 
Leonard Edward Craig
William C. Fulcher 
Samuel G. Heiskell 
F. Hockenjos 
Thomas A. Hudiburg 
Lawson Irwin 
Samuel Talbert Logan 
James C. Luttrell 
James M. McAffrey 
John McCoy 
James H. McMillan 
Hugh Michaels 
John P. Murphy 
James Gettys McGready Ramsey, Jr. 
James Selby 

1881 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Dr. Mathew McClung Alexander 
Alexander Allison 
Andrew W. Anderson 
John Brooks 
Thomas A Burrier 
James H. Cruze 
Chalmers Deaderick 
Green Fields 
F. Hockenjos 
Thomas A. Hudiburg 
Lawson Irwin 
James M. King 
S. T. Logan 
Patrick T. Mackey 
Hugh Michaels 
John P. Murphy 
Thomas A. R. Nelson 
E. S. Shepard 

1880 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Alexander Allison 
Capt. J. J. Atkin 
James Boyd 
Thomas A. Burrier 
Samuel A. Caldwell 
James H. Cruze 
Mel H. Dickson 
F. Hockenjos 
Thomas A. Hudiburg 
Lawson Irwin 
Reps Jones 
James O'Connor 
James M. McAffrey 
Maj. E. E. McCroskey 
Patrick T. Mackey 
Hugh Michaels 
John P. Murphy 
M. D. Sullivan 

1879 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

George W. Albers 
Alexander Allison 
J. S. Boyd 
Thomas A. Burrier 
Samuel Caldwell 
Mel H. Dickson 
Col. J. W. Gant 
F. Hockenjos 
M. M. Harris 
Lawson Irwin * 
S. D. J. Lewis 
William Lyons 
James M. McAffrey 
E. E. McCroskey 
James O'Connor 
Rufus Patty 
N. E. Scales 
Patrick Shea 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
M. D. Sullivan 

1878 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Alexander Allison 
John Byrd 
James Cruze 
E. F. Esperandieu 
Green Fields * 
Elijah Howell Flenniken 
Dr Madison Monroe Harris 
Lawson Irwin *
Peter Kern 
Samuel B. Luttrell 
Hugh Martin 
James M. McAffrey 
Charles J. McClung 
Rufus Patty 
Patrick Shea 
Moses Smith * 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
M. D. Sullivan 
Thomas L. Williams 

1877 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

George W. Albers 
Dr. Mathew McClung Alexander 
Joseph F. Baumann 
John M. Boyd 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
Victor Burger 
Capt. W. E. Gibbens 
T. H. Heald 
C. A. Hodge 
Peter Kern 
Andrew Kidd 
Samuel B. Luttrell 
James M. McAffrey 
Samuel Newman  
T. M. Schlier 
Thomas S. Seay 
Lazarus Clark Shepard  
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
Andrian Terry
John S. Warters 

1876 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Alex Biogotti 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
James H. Gilbert 
Melvin J.R. Gentle * 
Dr. Thomas C. Hunter 
Peter Kern 
Andrew Kidd 
John Leahy 
Samuel B. Luttrell 
James M. McAffrey 
Charles J. McClung 
Thomas A. R. Nelson 
Lazarus Clark Shepard  
Samuel Simcox 
John Warters 
J. C. J. Williams 

1875 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

George W. Albers 
J. B. Campbell 
Chalmers Deaderick 
Melvin J.R. Gentle * 
James H. Gilbert 
H. E. Glass 
D. C. Hommell 
Peter Kern 
J. F. J. Lewis 
John J. Martin 
Samuel Newman 
James O'Connor 
Lazarus Clark Shepard  
E. S. Shepard 
M. D. Sullivan 
Martin E. Woody 

1874 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

George W. Albers 
Samuel T. Atkin 
Hardy Bryan Branner 
J. B. Campbell 
James H. Gilbert
D. C. Hommell 
William Horne 
Samuel B. Kennedy 
Peter Kern 
J. F. J. Lewis 
S. Duff J. Lewis 
Edward Livingston 
Samuel Talbert Logan 
Samuel Newman 
James O'Connor 
Thomas E. Oldham 
Robery Seay 
Moses Smith 
M. D. Sullivan 
Patrick Sullivan 

1873 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
William Baxter 
Eldad Cicero Camp 
Daniel A. Carpenter 
John White Cruze 
Charles M. Fouche 
James H. Gilbert 
Henry E. Glass 
Thomas H. Heald 
W. A. Henderson 
Peter Kern 
Edward Livingston 
Samuel Talbert Logan 
Samuel Newman
C. W. Park 
Patrick Sullivan 
John S. Warters 
William Francis Yardley *  

1872 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
John M. Boyd 
James Campbell 
W. A. Henderson 
J. M. Jones 
Peter Kern 
J. F. J. Lewis 
Asa S. Mariner 
David Martin 
Spencer Munson 
C. W. Park 
Jesse Addison Rayl 
M. D. Sullivan 
Patrick Sullivan 
John Warters 
William Francis Yardley * 

1871 - Board of Aldermen (16) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
John M. Boyd 
Henry E. Glass 
W. A. Henderson 
James Kennedy 
Edward Livingston 
Joseph R. Mitchell 
Samuel Newman 
Jesse Addison Rayl 
George Ross 
Lazarus Clark Shepard  
M. F. Smith 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
M. D. Sullivan 
Patrick Sullivan 
M. D. Swan 
John Warters 

1870 - Board of Aldermen (18) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
R. M. Bearden 
David Brown * 
Henry E. Glass 
W. A. Henderson 
Charles Hodge 
William Howell 
James Kennedy 
S. D. J. Lewis 
James McCampbell 
Samuel McLemore 
Joseph R. Mitchell 
Spencer Munson 
R. Payne 
Jesse Addison Rayl
E. S. Shepard 
Benjamin Simcox
James Smith 
Benjamin J. Stephenson 
Michael D. Sullivan 
M. D. Swan  

1869 - Board of Aldermen (18) 

John T. Ambrose 
Hiram Barry 
William Brandon 
David Brown * 
M. J. Childress 
John Ferriter 
Isaac Gammon * 
W. P. Hays 
James W. Hope 
Matthew Householder 
Noble Johnson 
Samuel McLemore 
Charles Morrow 
George L. Powell 
Joseph Richards
William Rule 
M. F. Smith 
John H. Sooy
Christian Sturm 
N. R. West 
Luke Wilds 
John Williams 

1868 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Joseph Burt 
Harvey Clark 
John A. Dobson 
John Ferriter 
J. T. Homer 
James W. Hope 
Joseph M. Logan 
Charles Morrow 
George L. Powell 
Joseph Richards 
H. C. Tarwater 
D. G. Terry 

1867 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
Joseph Burt 
Patrick Cain 
A. S. Hudiburg 
Alexander Kennedy 
C. C. Nelson 
Samuel Newman 
George L. Powell 
Lazarus Clark Shepard 
M. F. Smith 

1866 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
Joseph Burt 
A. S. Hudiburg 
George L. Powell 
Samuel H. McClannahan 
William T. Manson 
C. C. Nelson 
Samuel Newman 
M. F. Smith 
Martin Shea 
Lazarus Clark Shepard 

1865 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
John Baxter 
William Bowman 
Joseph Burt 
N. Hobbs 
William T. Manson 
Samuel H. McClannahan 
T. P. McNichols 
C. C. Nelson 
Samuel Newman 

1864 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
Robert H. Brown 
Joseph Burt 
John L. Coker 
Joseph H. Crockett 
Samuel McClannahan 
T. P. McNichols 
Samuel Newman 
E. M. Plumlee 
David Solomon 

1863 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
Joseph Burt 
Joseph H. Crockett 
T. P. McNichols 
E. M. Plumlee 
Elmore Preston 
James H. Renshaw 
David Richardson 
M. L. Rogers 
William B. Smith 

1862 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

William Adkinson 
Charles Alexander 
Hiram Barry 
Joseph Burt 
Joseph H. Crockett 
Joseph Jaques 
James W. McAffrey
John McClelland 
Carrick W. Park 
James H. Renshaw 
David Richardson 
William B. Smith  

1861 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Hiram Barry 
Joseph Burt 
Joseph H. Crockett 
A. S. Hudiburg 
James W. Humes 
Joseph Jaques 
Hugh L. McClung 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
James H. Renshaw 
David Richardson 

1860 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Joseph Burt 
James H. Cowan 
William C. Humes 
Joseph Jaques 
John Jones 
William H. McCampbell 
Hugh L. McClung 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
Samuel Morrow 
Thomas O'Connor 
Carrick W. Park 

1859 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

John Baxter 
Joseph Burt 
James H. Cowan 
William C. Humes 
Joseph Jaques 
John Jones 
Daniel Lyons 
William H. McCampbell 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
Samuel Morrow 
Thomas O'Connor 

1858 - Board of Aldermen (10) 

Henry Ault 
William Beard 
Joseph Burt 
James H. Cowan 
William C. Humes 
Joseph Jaques 
John Jones 
Charles McClung 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
William T. Osborne 
Albert Morgan Piper 
Rufus Reed 

1857 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
A. A. Barnes 
James H. Cowan 
Jefferson Jett 
John Jones 
Joseph A. Mabry 
John T. Morley 
Samuel Morrow 
William Palmer 
John W. Paxton 
Albert Morgan Piper 
Thomas J. Powell 
Rufus Reed 
Oliver Perry Temple 
James M. White 

1856 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Samuel T. Atkin 
James H. Cowan 
John Fouche 
J. W. Gault 
George W. Harris 
Matthew Nelson 
J. W. Newman 
Rufus Reed 
Albert Morgan Piper
Samuel A. White 

1855 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

J. H. Armstrong 
Samuel T. Atkin 
James H. Cowan 
William K. Eckle 
A. L. Maxwell 
Matthew Nelson 
Albert Morgan Piper
Rufus Reed 
James Monroe Welcker 

1854  - Board of Aldermen (6)

Henry Ault 
Hiram Barry 
James Bell 
William K. Eckle 
A. L. Maxwell 
Albert Morgan Piper
Dr. Benjamin Rush Strong

1853 - Board of Aldermen (6)

Hiram Barry 
Joseph H. Crockett 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
James C. Moses
Albert Morgan Piper 
Dr. Benjamin Rush Strong  

1852 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Daniel Coffin 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
George McFarlane 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
Jacob L. Newman 
Samuel R. Rogers 
James Monroe Welcker 

1851 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Hiram Barry 
Columbus W. Jones 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Thomas M. Mitchell 
Jacob Newman 
George McNutt White 

1850 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Samuel Bell 
Robert Craighead 
Joseph H. Crockett 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Daniel Lyons 
Dr. Frank Alexander Ramsey  
John Roberts 

1849 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Samuel Bell 
John Bise 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Daniel Lyons 
George McFarlane 
Dr. Frank Alexander Ramsey 

1848 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

John Bise 
James W. Campbell 
Amos K. Champe 
George Hazen 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Daniel Lyons 
James C. Moses 

1847 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James H. Campbell 
James H. Cowan 
William K. Eckle 
Gideon Morgan Hazen 
James Churchwell Luttrell 
Daniel Lyons 

1846 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

John Bise 
James W. Campbell 
James Patterson Nelson Craighead
Robert Craighead 
Gideon Morgan Hazen 
Daniel Lyons 

1845 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James H. Armstrong 
J. W. Campbell 
James H. Cowan 
Robert Craighead 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
James L. King 
Hugh L. McClung 

1844 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James H. Armstrong 
James H. Cowan 
John H. Crozier 
William B. French 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
Moses Lindsey 
Hugh L. McClung 

1843 - Board of Aldermen (6)

James H. Armstrong 
William J. Baker 
Zachariah Booth 
James H. Cowan 
James Patterson Nelson Craighead 
William Homer 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
Danial McMullen 

1842 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James Patterson Nelson Craighead 
Matthew M. Gaines 
Isaac B. Havely 
William Homer 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
Moses Lindsey 
Daniel Lyons 

1841 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James H. Cowan 
Matthew M. Gaines 
Isaac B. Havely 
A.R. Humes 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
Daniel Lyons 

1840 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

James H. Cowan 
Matthew M. Gaines 
Isaac B. Havely 
Robert Davis Jourolmon 
Lewis S. Marshall 
John Pickett 
James Williams 

1839 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Ebenezer Alexander 
W.J. Baker 
James H. Cowan 
John H. Crozier 
David A. Deaderick 
Joseph Estabrook 
Gideon Morgan Hazen 
Thomas W. Humes 
Robert Lindsey 
John Pryor 
Campbell Wallace 
James Williams 

1838 - Board of Aldermen (6) 

Marcus D. Bearden 
Samuel Bell 
George C. Graves 
Gideon Morgan Hazen 
Thomas W. Humes 
James King 
Moses Lindsey 
Andrew McMillan 
John Pickett 
John Pryor 
James K. Trigg 

1837 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

Samuel Bell 
George C. Graves 
James King (Mayor) 
Hugh L. McClung 
Andrew McMillan 
John Pickett 
Andrew B. A. Ramsey 
William K. Trigg 

1836 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Samuel Bell 
James H. Cowan
George C. Graves 
Hugh L. McClung 
Andrew McMillan 
William C. Mynatt (Mayor) 
William B. A. Ramsey 
Hugh A. M. White  

1835 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Samuel Bell 
David Campbell 
George C. Graves 
Frederick S. Heiskell (Mayor) 
Solomon D. Jacobs (Mayor) 
Hugh L. McClung 
William C. Mynatt (Mayor) 
William B. A. Ramsey
Hugh A. M. White 

1834 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

William J. Baker 
Samuel Bell 
David Campbell
George C. Graves 
Solomon D. Jacobs (Mayor) 
Hugh L. McClung 
Donald McIntosh (Mayor) 
William C. Mynatt 
Hugh A. M. White 
James Young 

1833 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

William J. Baker 
Samuel Bell 
William S. Howell 
Donald McIntosh (Mayor) 
Daniel McMullen 
James Watson 
James Young 

1832 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

Samuel Bell 
William S. Howell 
Robert King 
Moses Lindsey 
Donald McIntosh (Mayor)
Daniel McMullen 
James Watson 
Hugh A. M. White 
James Young 

1831 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

David Bell 
David Campbell 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
William Howell 
Spencer Jarnigan 
William C. Mynatt 
Joseph C. Strong (Mayor) 
Hugh A. M. White 

1830 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Zachariah Booth 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
William S. Howell 
Solomon D. Jacobs 
Matthew McClung 
Daniel McMullen 
William C. Mynatt 
Joseph C. Strong (Mayor) 

1829 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Zachariah Booth 
William Bowman 
David Campbell 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
Solomon D. Jacobs 
Matthew McClung 
Joseph C. Strong (Mayor) 

1828 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Zachariah Booth 
David Campbell 
James Dardis 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
Solomon D. Jacobs 
Matthew McClung 
Joseph C. Strong (Mayor) 

1827 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

Zachariah Booth 
William Bowman 
James H. Cowan 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
F. Hurdle 
William C. Mynatt (Mayor) 
Joseph C. Strong 

1826 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

David Campbell 
James H. Cowan 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
Spencer Jarnigan 
Pryor Lea 
William C. Mynatt 
James Park (Mayor) 

1825 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

David Campbell 
James H. Cowan 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
John N. Humes 
Luke Lea 
Pryor Lea
Moses Lindsey 
Matthew McClung 
James Park (Mayor)  

1824 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

James H. Cowan 
John Craighead 
Frederick S. Heiskell 
William Howell 
Solomon D. Jacobs 
Luke Lea 
James Park (Mayor) 
Joseph C. Strong 

1823 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

Zachariah Booth 
Hugh Brown 
David Campbell 
James H. Cowan 
Joseph Jackson 
Pryor Lea 
Matthew McClung 
Calvin Morgan 
William C. Mynatt (Mayor) 

1822 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

James H. Cowan 
John M. Cullen 
Moses Lindsey 
Matthew McClung 
Thomas McCorry 
William C. Mynatt (Mayor) 
Mathew Nelson 
Joseph C. Strong 

1821 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

David Campbell 
John M. Cullen 
Matthew McClung 
Thomas McCorry 
Mathew Nelson 
James Park (Mayor) 
Joseph C. Strong 

1820 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

David Campbell 
John M. Cullen 
Matthew McClung 
Thomas McCorry 
Mathew Nelson 
James Park (Mayor) 
Joseph C. Strong 

1819 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

Thomas Craighead 
John M. Cullen 
James Dardis 
Thomas McCorry 
William C. Mynatt 
Mathew Nelson 
James Park 
Joseph C. Strong 

1818 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

Thomas Craighead 
James Dardis 
Moses Lindsey 
Calvin Morgan 
William C. Mynatt 
James Park (Mayor) 
Enock Parsons 

1817 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7) 

James Dardis 
Thomas Emmerson (Mayor) 
David Keller 
Thomas McCorry 
William C. Mynatt 
Mathew Nelson 
James Park 

1816 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen (7)  

John M. Cullen 
James Dardis 
Thomas Emmerson (Mayor) 
Thomas Humes 
Thomas McCorry 
Rufus Morgan 
Mathew Nelson 
James Park 

1802-1814  - Second Board of Commissioners for the Regulation of Knoxville (5) 

Patrick Campbell 
John Crozier 
Francis May 
Pleasant M. Miller (Chairman) 
Jenkins Whiteside 

1797-1801 - Commissioners 

Unknown - Prior to 1797, the commissioners of the City of Knoxville were appointed by the Governor of Tennessee. Subsequent to the 1794 term, the state legislature authorized the city to elect commissioners; however, there is no record of such action on the part of the city until the election for commission terms commencing in 1802.

1794-1796 - Commissioners 

John Chisholm 
Samuel Cowan 
Joseph Greer 
John King 
George Roulstone 

1791-1793 Commissioners 

John Adair 
Paul Cunningham 
George McNutt

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* Denotes African-American member. Per Knoxville historian and former City Councilman, Robert J. Booker, there was a 57 year absence of African-American representation on City Council from 1912 to 1969.